Leadership & Academic
Alaska Summer Research Academy
The Alaska Summer Research Academy (ASRA) provides an opportunity for students in grades 8–12 to experience life on the UAF campus and receive hands-on instruction from university faculty, staff, and industry professionals. Students can explore one of fifteen different fields, such as marine biology, biomedicine, earthquakes, forensics, robotics, web media and engineering. There is no homework or testing.
ASRA students can enroll in the full residential program or participate as a commuter (day camp) student. All students receive a college credit on completion. ASRA is offered by the College of Natural Science and Mathematics in cooperation with other units throughout UAF.
For more information contact Jeff Drake, ASRA director, at (907) 474-7077, e-mail jdrake@gi.alaska.edu , or visit http://www.uaf.edu/asra/.
Rural Alaska Honors Institute
Grades 11-12
Rural Alaska Honors Institute (RAHI) is a competitive six-week, residential, college prep bridge program for rural and Alaska Native high school juniors and seniors held on the UAF campus. RAHI students may earn up to ten university credits from a wide range of subjects.
For more information e-mail fyrahi@uaf.edu, call (907) 474-6886, or toll free in Alaska (800) 478-6886, or online at http://www.uaf.edu/rahi/.
Insect Studies Summer Camp
BIOL F040
July 27–31, 2009
Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.–4 p.m.
Derek Sikes, instructor
Grades 7-12 with a limit of 20 students
Fee: $300.00
Join Derek Sikes, entomologist extraordinaire, for a week in the outdoors chasing all forms of our six-legged friends.You will learn unique techniques for collecting insects as well as how to preserve them once you catch them. Over the course of the week you will learn the characteristics that differentiate the major orders of insects in Alaska.
This camp is designed for students entering 7th through 12th grade. Be sure to bring your lunch to this all-day camp. Maximum enrollment is 20 so sign up early to reserve your space in the camp. Register here.
Profile: Derek Sikes is the Curator of Entomology (Insects) at the UA Museum of the North. He has traveled internationally in quest of beetles (his favorite order of insects) and other six-legged critters. He is the father of two and loves to share his passion for insects with young people.
Spanish for Young Adventurers (Jovenes Aventureros)
SPAN F040
June 15–26, 2009
Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.–Noon
Siri Engstrom, instructor
Ages 7-10 with a limit of 18 students.
Fee: $350.00
Want to take advantage of your youngster’s innate ability to absorb language? UAF Summer Sessions is proud to sponsor a Spanish camp designed for youth ages 7 to 10 years old. Held on the UAF Campus for three hours each weekday morning over the course of two weeks, the camp includes games, musical activities, food preparation and outdoor activities all in a friendly and patient environment. No prior experience with the Spanish language is necessary.
Register early, as space is limited. Register here.
Profile: Siri Engstrom—with an M.A. in Spanish, over 10 years teaching and living in Spanish speaking countries, AND the mother of three young sons—has all the know-how necessary to make this a wonderful learning experience for your youngster
UAF Summer Leadership Institute
The UAF Summer Leadership Institute is a one-week summer experience designed to develop leadership skills for students finishing grades 9-12. The curriculum focuses on leadership roles and accountability, team building, leadership styles and situations, motivating others, civic responsibility, integrity, public speaking, changing behaviors, and goal setting.
Students live on campus, enjoy the academic and social atmosphere and get a taste of college life.
For more information contact: The Northern Leadership Center, P. O. Box 756080, Fairbanks, AK 99775-6080. Call 907-474-5942 or email fynlc@uaf.edu or go to their website at http://www.uaf.edu/nlc/.
Upward Bound
June 13–July 25, 2009
The Upward Bound Program (UB) has the goal of improving graduation rates for high schools and increasing the number of UB graduates entering colleges and universities. UB has two strands: a school-year program that works with 13 high schools (target schools) throughout Alaska along with a six-week summer residential program held on the UAF campus, and the Pathway-2-College bridging program.
UB serves 140 low-income first generation college students who demonstrate potential for academic success. Services in UB target high schools include: tutorial sessions, educational, recreational and cultural events, exploration of post secondary education opportunities including campus visits, financial aid application assistance, and participation in the six-week summer program held on the UAF campus. The residential summer program emphasizes academic development for 40 target school students. The summer experience helps UB students become familiar with the UAF campus, residence life, and academic life.
The Pathways-2-College (P-2-C) strand is the newest addition to what UB provides. Ten UB target high school seniors will be selected to attend the 2009 Pathways-2-College bridging program. Students are selected based on their UB participation and demonstrated commitment to attend college as a full-time student within a year of high school graduation. P-2-C students have a unique opportunity to begin their academic post-secondary experience and gain an understanding of the the rigors of college life. With the support and guidance of UB staff P-2-C students will live on campus and earn seven to eight college credits during the first six-week summer session at UAF. This program is available only to active UB target school participants.
For more information call (907) 474-5685 or go to http://www.ub.uaf.edu.